When we took on the name The Drifters, we became the new Drifters, and signed a contract to be put on salary,… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
One of the members of the group, I can't remember which one, found out we were making $3 - $5,000 a night.… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
He was a manager, one of the singers, I guess talent coordinator for the local talent in Harlem. His name was Lover Patterson. He… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
Many times I've gone on tours with Paul Anka. He would have someone sitting behind him to keep people from even talking to him.… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
I think that the song, the song "Stand By Me" is one of those songs that... and someone asked me, what was you thinking… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King were then aware of the name associated with the… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
I'm a songwriter. So I'm OK. But when I wrote "Stand By Me" as a song and to know that the song will probably… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
And, because there was an honesty about all that was going on. It connected with the people in the street. — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
I would imagine after the first recording session with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and Atlantic Records I began to realize that this is… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
I don't care what studio I'm in, I don't care what producers is producing it and I don't care what song it is because… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall. Or the mountain should crumble to the sea. I won't cry, no I… — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
Yeah. I've been pretty fortunate to travel I guess, all around the place. — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
It never dawned on me at any particular time of my life that people are paid tremendous money to sing. — Ben E. King Copy Share Image
